[ she smiles through that, but it dissipates when she reminds herself of the obvious — that it can't happen. ]
I'm being serious, though. I know you asked me the same question, but you have to consider your options — like who's going to benefit you the most, by being contracted to them.
[ she knows he is; she knows now that he's more than capable of it, that he can put his heart aside for the moment when he needs to.
she's grinning, though, because she can't help but tease him a bit, despite how seriously she wants him to take this decision. ] You say that, but then you start talking about the imprint of my ass. It made quite the impression on you, didn't it.
Just promise me you'll choose someone who's going to treat you well, too.
You made an impression on me a long time ago, Clarke. [ It's only now he gets to appreciate the finer things in life, like her ass. ]
You think I'd choose someone who treats me like dirt?
[ Treated like dirt, but be partnered with someone who could potentially help him in a lot of ways?
Treated like dirt, but maybe that's what he thinks he deserves?
...Okay, so maybe he could make a wrong decision when it comes to this. And maybe it's good that Clarke has reminded him what choice he needs to make, for himself, not just others. ]
[ that's just the thing - she doesn't think he'd choose someone deliberately who mistreats him, but she also knows how little bellamy tends to think of his own needs, wants and safety.
he deserves to have someone who's going to look out for him, the way she'd be doing in that role, if she could. but instead of pressing the issue - and it's not necessary to, he says he'll try, and she believes him for the most part - she follows the thread of his first statement. ]
[ that was the first time she'd seen him for who he was, as well — someone who didn't relish killing, someone who didn't even want to have that on his conscience, when it would relieve suffering — and she'd clung to that belief when raven had landed and they realized the damaged radio had doomed three hundred aboard the ark. ]
I remember how you told the camp to get me whatever I needed to take care of Jasper, after.
That was when I started to like you, even if I didn't let on about it for a while.
Honestly? I didn't think you liked me even a little bit until you hugged me for the first time. And even then I thought maybe you'd mistaken me for someone else.
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I'm being serious, though. I know you asked me the same question, but you have to consider your options — like who's going to benefit you the most, by being contracted to them.
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Trust me, I'm looking at this strategically.
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she's grinning, though, because she can't help but tease him a bit, despite how seriously she wants him to take this decision. ] You say that, but then you start talking about the imprint of my ass. It made quite the impression on you, didn't it.
Just promise me you'll choose someone who's going to treat you well, too.
[ ...since she can't. ]
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You think I'd choose someone who treats me like dirt?
[ Treated like dirt, but be partnered with someone who could potentially help him in a lot of ways?
Treated like dirt, but maybe that's what he thinks he deserves?
...Okay, so maybe he could make a wrong decision when it comes to this. And maybe it's good that Clarke has reminded him what choice he needs to make, for himself, not just others. ]
I'll try.
You have to, too.
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he deserves to have someone who's going to look out for him, the way she'd be doing in that role, if she could. but instead of pressing the issue - and it's not necessary to, he says he'll try, and she believes him for the most part - she follows the thread of his first statement. ]
When did I leave an impression on you?
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That was probably the moment I realized you weren't a spoiled princess like I thought. You were strong. You ended his suffering and I respected that.
[ She gave that kid the best death he could have got out of a shitty situation, the same way she did with Finn. ]
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I remember how you told the camp to get me whatever I needed to take care of Jasper, after.
That was when I started to like you, even if I didn't let on about it for a while.
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Honestly? I didn't think you liked me even a little bit until you hugged me for the first time. And even then I thought maybe you'd mistaken me for someone else.
[ Okay, that last part was a joke. ]